Seagate Business 2-Bay NAS network config

Introduction

Avoid Nas device reverting to factory settings on loss of power.

Steps
(2 total)

1

Dont use the NAS config web interface to set an IP

Doing this way has not overcome the problem of the NAS defaulting to factory on power fail. (environment explanation: branch office with lots of UPS but major grid fluctuations, NAS connected to UPS but when drained completely, lost it settings)

2

Assign a static from DHCP host

In this setting a sonicwall NSA device manages DHCP - configured it to assign a static IP to the NAS - bound to MAC address)

Conclusion

Outcome is the NAS gets correct IP from DHCP every time - even after power outage. Data protected and accessible.

A vendor claims Ciscos hardware routers would out perform Sophos firewalls as gateway devices. Each vendor claims their stuff is superior. What do you think, is the hardware advantage enough to overcome the extra hop/processing cost?